Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka handed over a ₹1 crore accident insurance cheque to the widow of an NPDCL lineman who died while on duty.
The cheque was presented to Sonkamble Swapna, wife of deceased lineman Sonkamble Pramod Kumar, at a programme held at Praja Bhavan on Wednesday.
Pramod Kumar worked as a lineman in the Basara division of the Northern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (NPDCL). He died in an accident on March 24, 2025, while performing his official duties.
The compensation was provided under a Memorandum of Understanding signed between Union Bank of India and NPDCL. Under the agreement, employees maintaining salary accounts through the USSA-2 and USSA-3 schemes receive personal accident insurance coverage of ₹1 crore.
Pramod Kumar had opened a USSA-2 salary package account at the Union Bank branch in Basara on September 23, 2024. Following his death, his nominee and wife, Swapna, submitted an insurance claim through the same branch.
Accident insurance cheque under employee welfare scheme
The insurance claim was processed and the amount was credited to her savings account on May 30, 2026. Subsequently, the accident insurance cheque was formally handed over by the Deputy Chief Minister.
Officials said the settlement demonstrated the effectiveness of insurance coverage available under the USSA salary package schemes. They also noted that the timely processing reflected the commitment of the government and the banking sector towards employee welfare.
Senior officials from NPDCL and Union Bank attended the programme. Those present included NPDCL Chairman and Managing Director Varun Reddy, Finance Director Tirupati Reddy, Union Bank CEO Ashish Pandey, Executive Director Amaresh Prasad, Chief General Manager Ravindra Babu, Nizamabad Regional Head Aruna Savita, Chief Manager Y.V. Raghav and Branch Manager Vijay Kumar.
The officials expressed condolences to the bereaved family during the event.
Handed over a ₹1 crore accident insurance check to Smt. Swapna, wife of NPDCL lineman Late Sri S. Pramod Kumar, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty. Our government ensured the swift release of the claim to provide immediate financial security to the family.
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— Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu (@Bhatti_Mallu) June 3, 2026